Outlining - the Standard Topic Outline Form

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Intermediate

Outlining—the Standard Topic Outline Form

1. General Comprehension: Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) It is _________ to identify words in speech _________ in print.

a. easier; than b. more difficult; than c. as easy; as
(2) In speech __________ sounds are often difficult to identify. a. vowel b. consonant c. a and b
(3) The problem of identifying weak forms and unstressed syllables occurs in _________. a. listening b. reading c. writing
(4) To remember what has been said is __________ to remember what has been written. a. as easy as b. more difficult than c. easier than
(5) When listening to a foreign language, the student spends most of the time doing the following except ____________. a. identifying words correctly b. understanding words c. trying to remember
(6) When students understand and remember all the words, ___________. a. they usually follow the argument b. they still have problems in following the argument c. they often forget the argument
(7) A more colloquial speech is __________ to follow __________ a more formal one. a. as easy; as b. less easy; than c. easier; than
(8) The text mainly deals with _____________. a. problems in listening b. ways to solve the problems in listening c. a and b

2. Suggested Abbreviations:
    consonant: conso.     formal: fl.
    foreign: for.         note: N.B.
    development: dev.     informal: infl.
    pronunciation: pron.

3. Note-taking: Complete the following outline.
Title:
Ⅰ. Probs. in listening
  A. Doesn't identify
    Reasons: 1. in speech 1 word
            2.
diff. to identify
            3. Some words pronounced
              e.g.
              Also
              e.g. cotton, carbon
  B. Remembering
    1. In listening got to
    2. Concentrate on
    3. In for. lang. brain
    4. In own lang.
  C. Can't follow
    Reasons: 1.
            2.
            3.
Ⅱ. Other prob.
  A. Pron. of Eng. changes from
and from
    e.g.
/grB:s/ /fB:st/
/^rAs/ /fAst/
    N.B. usually vowels
  B. Style of Eng.
    1. v. formal vs.
    2. more formal:
to understand
      e.g.
         
  C. Also: 1.
          2.
          3.
          4.

Listening answers

Outlining—the Standard Topic Outline Form

1. General Comprehension: Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) It is _________ to identify words in speech _________ in print.

a. easier; than b. more difficult; than c. as easy; as
(2) In speech __________ sounds are often difficult to identify. a. vowel b. consonant c. a and b
(3) The problem of identifying weak forms and unstressed syllables occurs in _________. a. listening b. reading c. writing
(4) To remember what has been said is __________ to remember what has been written. a. as easy as b. more difficult than c. easier than
(5) When listening to a foreign language, the student spends most of the time doing the following except ____________. a. identifying words correctly b. understanding words c. trying to remember
(6) When students understand and remember all the words, ___________. a. they usually follow the argument b. they still have problems in following the argument c. they often forget the argument
(7) A more colloquial speech is __________ to follow __________ a more formal one. a. as easy; as b. less easy; than c. easier; than
(8) The text mainly deals with _____________. a. problems in listening b. ways to solve the problems in listening c. a and b

2. Suggested Abbreviations:
    consonant: conso.     formal: fl.
    foreign: for.         note: N.B.
    development: dev.     informal: infl.
    pronunciation: pron.

3. Note-taking: Complete the following outline.
Title:
Ⅰ. Probs. in listening
  A. Doesn't identify
    Reasons: 1. in speech 1 word
            2.
diff. to identify
            3. Some words pronounced
              e.g.
              Also
              e.g. cotton, carbon
  B. Remembering
    1. In listening got to
    2. Concentrate on
    3. In for. lang. brain
    4. In own lang.
  C. Can't follow
    Reasons: 1.
            2.
            3.
Ⅱ. Other prob.
  A. Pron. of Eng. changes from
and from
    e.g.
/grB:s/ /fB:st/
/^rAs/ /fAst/
    N.B. usually vowels
  B. Style of Eng.
    1. v. formal vs.
    2. more formal:
to understand
      e.g.
         
  C. Also: 1.
          2.
          3.
          4.